Allen Motor Company Records

Collection

Identifier: MsC0874

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Scope and Contents

The papers consist largely of financial records, marketing materials and photographs and cover a broad range of industry related, social, and political issues.

Dates

Creation: 1903-2006

Creator

Allen Motor Company (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research. This collection is housed at an offsite location. Please allow two-three business days for retrieval and arrival to main library.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright status for collection materials may be unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owner. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility and potential liability based on copyright infringement for any use rests exclusively and solely with the user. Users must properly acknowledge University of Iowa Libraries Special Collections & Archives as the source of the material. For further information, visit https://www.lib.uiowa.edu/sc/services/rights/

Extent

3.78 Linear Feet (10 containers)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Records of the oldest auto dealership in Iowa, including financial records, newsletters, and photographs.

Method of Acquisition

The records were donated by Allen R. Chapman in 2007.

Related Materials

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